On Monday, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante did not answer directly when asked whether she would support such a day.

“Right now, we’re definitely working on how we will be keeping the memory alive of those people who lost their lives in this tragedy,” she said. “We’re moving forward and thinking of what will be the best way of honouring their memory.”

Earlier in the day, Premier Philippe Couillard told reporters he supports a commemoration, but not a day that focuses on Islamophobia.

“We believe it is better to collectively emphasize our commitment against the phenomenon of racism and discrimination rather than singling out one of its manifestations,” Couillard told reporters in Lac-St-Jean.

Last week, Quebec’s two main opposition parties also came out against the day against Islamophobia. The Parti Québécois deemed the term too controversial, while the Coalition Avenir Québec said such a day would not be appropriate because Quebecers “are not Islamophobic.”